This year's list recognized 67 schools across the state for overall academic achievement and 84 schools for overall growth. In East Tennessee, 18 schools were named Reward Schools. Three East Tennessee schools were also among 17 schools in the state to earn both designations: Montgomery Ridge Intermediate, Eastview Elementary and Farragut High.

Knox County had five schools on the list, the most of any system in East Tennessee. Those schools were Powell Middle, Rocky Hill Elementary, Sequoyah Elementary, Farragut High, and LN STEM Academy.